Eastern European Security Act
Public Law 116-332 · H.R. 2444 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 13, 2021 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Greg Pence, Rep. Brad Sherman,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Eastern European Security Act
This bill authorizes the President to make direct loans to countries that joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after March 1, 1999, for the purchase of U.S. defense articles. The President may (1) make such loans with lower interest rates than required by statute, and (2) charge fees associated with such loans. Before making such a loan, the Department of State shall certify to Congress that the receiving country is (1) making demonstrable progress toward meeting its NATO defense-spending obligations, and (2) respecting the country's constitution and upholding democratic values.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3194Related bill
NATO Defense Financing Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Jan 13, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-332.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 3, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jan 2, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 1, 2021FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 10, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mar 9, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 18, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- May 1, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.